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JF1GF4859VH816904-1997-subaru-impreza-0
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1997 SUBARU IMPREZAVIN: JF1GF4859VH816904

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Sales History
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Sale Prices
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Historical Records

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Available historical records for VIN JF1GF4859VH816904
Latest reported mileage: 718 mi
Below you can see some examples of what these records could look like.
2022-10-01
2 years ago
137,490 mi
Damage reported: minor to moderate damage
Damage to right rear
Damage to rear
2021-12-26
2 years ago
7,608 mi
Vehicle sold
MILEAGE INCONSISTENCY
2021-06-28
3 years ago
31,389 mi
Damage reported
Damage to front

VIN Factory Options

Found 165 factory options in 39 categories

Vehicle Equipment

Air Bag - Frontal
  • Driver Air Bag
  • Passenger Air Bag
Air Conditioning
  • A/C
Audio
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Cassette
Brakes
  • ABS
  • Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
Convenience
  • Adjustable Steering Wheel
  • Cargo Shade
  • Intermittent Wipers
  • Luggage Rack
  • Power Outlet
Drivetrain
  • All Wheel Drive
Engine
  • 4 Cylinder Engine
Fuel
  • Gasoline Fuel
Locks
  • Power Door Locks
Mirrors
  • Passenger Vanity Mirror
  • Power Mirror(s)
Safety Features
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Body-color 5-MPH bumpers
  • Child safety rear door locks
  • Collapsible energy-absorbing steering column
  • Driver & front passenger air bags
  • Front/rear outboard 3-point manual safety belts, rear center lap belt
  • Height-adjustable front safety belt shoulder anchors
  • Steel side-door beams
Seats
  • Bucket Seats
  • Pass-Through Rear Seat
  • Rear Bench Seat
Steering
  • Power Steering
Tire - Front
  • Tires - Front All-Season
Tire - Rear
  • Tires - Rear All-Season
Wheels
  • Steel Wheels
  • Wheel Covers
Window
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defrost

Equipment Details

MECHANICAL
  • 13.2 gallon fuel tank w/fuel filler cap holder
  • 15" x 6.0 steel wheels
  • 2.2L SOHC MFI 16-valve 4-cyl engine
  • All-wheel drive
  • Chrome-accented Outback wheel covers
  • Distributorless electronic ignition system
  • Front/rear stabilizer bar
  • HD raised suspension
  • Independent strut-type front strut suspension-inc: lower L-arm
  • Independent strut-type rear strut suspension-inc: parallel links
  • P205/60RS15 all-season SBR RWL tires
  • Pwr-assisted front ventilated disc/rear drum brakes
  • Variable-assist pwr rack & pinion steering
EXTERIOR
  • Automatic-off headlights/parking lights
  • Body-color 5-MPH bumpers
  • Body-side moldings
  • Contoured halogen headlights w/built-in aimers
  • Dual pwr outside mirrors
  • Front/rear splash guards
  • Hood scoop
  • Intermittent windshield wipers
  • Rear bumper step pad
  • Rear window wiper/washer
  • Roof rack
  • Two-tone paint
INTERIOR
  • 12-volt pwr outlet in cargo area
  • 60/40 split fold-down rear seat back
  • 80-watt AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: auto-reverse, digital clock, 4-speakers
  • Air conditioning
  • Cargo area hooks
  • Center console w/storage area
  • Electric rear window defroster
  • Front door pockets
  • Front passenger visor vanity mirror
  • Front/side window defoggers
  • Outback interior fabric
  • Pillar-mounted telescoping antenna
  • Pwr windows w/driver auto-down
  • Rear seat heater ducts w/4-outlets
  • Reclining front bucket seats w/adjustable head restraints
  • Remote hood release
  • Retractable cargo area cover w/removable rubberized cargo tray
  • Retractable dual cupholder
  • Tilt steering column w/soft-grip steering wheel
SAFETY FEATURES
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Body-color 5-MPH bumpers
  • Child safety rear door locks
  • Collapsible energy-absorbing steering column
  • Driver & front passenger air bags
  • Front/rear outboard 3-point manual safety belts, rear center lap belt
  • Height-adjustable front safety belt shoulder anchors
  • Steel side-door beams

Chassis

Brakes
  • Brake ABS System - 4 Channel
  • Brake Type - Power
  • Disc - Front (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Disc - Rear (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Drum - Rear (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness - 10.1 x 0.94 in
  • Rear Drum Diam x Width - 9.0 x 1.38 in
Fuel Tank
  • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx - 13.2 gal
Steering
  • Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) - 3.2
  • Steering Ratio (:1), Overall - 16.5
  • Steering Type - Power Rack & Pinion
  • Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb - 33.5 ft
Suspension
  • Shock Absorber Diameter - Front - 30 mm
  • Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear - 30 mm
  • Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front - 0.75 in
  • Suspension Type - Front - Strut-Type
  • Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) - w/Lower L-Arms
  • Suspension Type - Rear - Strut-Type
  • Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) - w/Parallel Links
Tires
  • Front Tire Size - 205/60R15
  • Rear Tire Size - 205/60R15
  • Spare Tire Size - T135/70D16
Trailering
  • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. - 150 lbs
  • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. - 1500 lbs
Weight Information
  • Base Curb Weight - lbs
Wheels
  • Front Wheel Size - 15 x 6 in
  • Rear Wheel Size - 15 x 6 in
  • Spare Wheel Size - 16 x 4 in

Dimensions

Cargo Area Dimensions
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 - 66.3 in
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 - 39.6 in
  • Cargo Box (Area) Height - 33.3 in
  • Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings - 38.2 in
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 1 - 62.1 ft³
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 2 - 25.5 ft³
Exterior Dimensions
  • Height, Overall - 60.0 in
  • Length, Overall - 172.2 in
  • Min Ground Clearance - 6.5 in
  • Rear Door Opening Height - 30.7 in
  • Rear Door Opening Width - 41.3 in
  • Track Width, Front - 57.5 in
  • Track Width, Rear - 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase - 99.2 in
  • Width, Max w/o mirrors - 67.1 in
Interior Dimensions
  • Front Head Room - 39.2 in
  • Front Hip Room - 51.0 in
  • Front Leg Room - 43.1 in
  • Front Shoulder Room - 52.5 in
  • Passenger Capacity - 5
  • Passenger Volume - 85.1 ft³
  • Second Head Room - 37.4 in
  • Second Hip Room - 52.6 in
  • Second Leg Room - 32.4 in
  • Second Shoulder Room - 53.3 in

Powertrain

Cooling System
  • Total Cooling System Capacity - 6.5 qts
Electrical
  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) - 356
  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) - 75
Engine
  • Displacement - 2.2L/136
  • Engine Type - Gas Flat 4 Cyl
  • Fuel System - SFI
  • SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM - 137 @ 5400
  • SAE Net Torque @ RPM - 145 @ 4000
Mileage
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City - 23 MPG
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy - 30 MPG
Transmission
  • Clutch Size - in
  • Drivetrain - All Wheel Drive
  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) -
  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) - 4.11
  • First Gear Ratio (:1) -
  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) -
  • Reverse Ratio (:1) -
  • Second Gear Ratio (:1) -
  • Third Gear Ratio (:1) -
  • Trans Type -

Summary

Summary
  • Body Style - 4 Door Wagon
  • Vehicle Name - Subaru Impreza Wagon

Vehicle

Vehicle
  • Country of Origin - Japan Subaru Passenger Car
  • EPA Classification - Small Wagon

Sale Record

Sale Date
5 years ago
Sold For
Odometer
2174 mi
Location
Columbia, SC, 29210
Has Keys:Hidden text
Engine Starts:Hidden text
Run & Drive:Hidden text
Year1997
TitleHidden text
ODO 9405 mi (Hidden text)
LossHidden text
DamageHidden text
Estimated Retail Value$703
SellerHidden text
LocationColumbia, SC, 29210
Date
ended 5 years ago
sold for $225
Sale Website Typesalvage or insurance auction
sale information provided by user #783088
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Tech Specs
ColorBlue
TransmissionAutomatic
Engine2.2L H4 FI F
Cylinders4 Cyl
DriveAll-Wheel Drive
Fuel TypeGasoline

Model Analytics & Market Report

We've analyzed more than 150 sales records of this model and here are some numbers.
The average price for new (MSRP) 1997 SUBARU IMPREZA in 1997 was $21,995.
The average price for used 1997 SUBARU IMPREZA nowadays in 2024 is $4,750 which is 22% from the original price.
Estimated mileage driven per year is 9,805 miles.
For this model we also have depreciation curve, photos, list of features and options, and other analytics.
Take a look at 1997 SUBARU IMPREZA model page in BADVIN vehicles catalog.

Depreciation

The graph below is a depreciation curve for 1997 SUBARU IMPREZA. It shows how much this model looses per year in price. This analytics is calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 1997 SUBARU IMPREZA in each year since the year of manufacturing, current year price and projected price in the future years.
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YearAverage MileageAverage Price% Left% Lost
1997 MSRP0 mi$21,995100%0%
19979,805 mi$25,109−$3,114−14.16%114.16%-14.16%
199819,610 mi$23,000+$2,109+8.4%104.57%-4.57%
199929,415 mi$21,899+$1,101+4.79%99.56%0.44%
200039,220 mi$20,921+$978+4.47%95.12%4.88%
200149,025 mi$19,878+$1,043+4.99%90.38%9.62%
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Price vs Mileage

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VIN Decoder — 27 records

Engine
Displacement (CC)

Engine displacement (in cubic centimeters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

2200.0
Displacement (CI)

Engine displacement (in cubic inches) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

134.25223700841
Displacement (L)

Engine displacement (in liters) is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of a reciprocating engine in a single movement from top dead center to bottom dead center.

2.2
Exterior / Body
Body Class

Body Class presents the body type based on 49 CFR 565.12(b): "Body type means the general configuration or shape of a vehicle distinguished by such characteristics as the number of doors or windows, cargo-carrying features and the roofline (e.g., sedan, fastback, hatchback)." Definitions are not provided for individual body types in the regulation.

Wagon
Doors

This is a numerical field to store the number of doors on a vehicle.

4
Exterior / Dimension
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo, but excluding that of the trailers. Per 49 CFR 565.15, Class 1 is further broken down to Class A-D; Class 2 is further broken down to Class E-H. This field captures the lower bound of GVWR range for the vehicle.

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo, but excluding that of the trailers. Per 49 CFR 565.15, Class 1 is further broken down to Class A-D; Class 2 is further broken down to Class E-H. This field captures the higher bound of GVWR range for the vehicle.

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
General
Make

Per 49 CFR 565, Make is a name that a manufacturer applies to a group of vehicles or engines.

SUBARU
Manufacturer Name
Name of the vehicle manufacturer.
SUBARU CORPORATION
Model

Per 49 CFR 565, Model means a name that a manufacturer applies to a family of vehicles of the same type, make, line, series and body type.

Impreza
Model Year

If the model year (MY) is supplied when the VIN is decoded, such as from a crash report or a vehicle registration record, the MY value will be the supplied MY, even if the MY decoded from the VIN differs from the supplied MY. If the MY is not supplied when the VIN is decoded, the MY value will be decoded from the 10th character in the VIN.

1997
Plant City

This data element captures the city of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.

OTA
Plant Company Name

This data element captures the name of the company that owns the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.

FHI
Plant Country

This data element captures the country of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.

JAPAN
Plant State

This data element captures the State or Province name within the Plant Country of the manufacturing plant where the manufacturer affixes the VIN.

GUNMA
Series

Per 49 CFR 565, Series means a name that a manufacturer applies to a subdivision of a "line" denoting price, size or weight identification and that is used by the manufacturer for marketing purposes.

Sport Wagon
Trim

Trim levels further identify a vehicle by a particular set of special features. Higher trim levels either will add to the features of the base (entry-level model), or replace them with something else.

OUTBACK
Vehicle Type

This field defines the type of the vehicle based on the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI).

PASSENGER CAR
Internal
NCSA Body Type

An internal NHTSA field to capture the body type of the vehicle.

Station Wagon (excluding van and truck based)
NCSA Make

An internal NHTSA field to capture the Make of the vehicle.

Subaru
NCSA Model

An internal NHTSA field to capture the Model of the vehicle.

Impreza
Mechanical / Drivetrain
Drive Type

Drive type stores information about vehicle drivetrain configuration. The most common drive types for passenger cars, crossover vehicles, and pickup trucks are front-wheel drive (FWD), rear-wheel drive (RWD), all-wheel drive (AWD), and 4-wheel drive (4WD).

AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Mechanical / Transmission
Transmission Speeds

Transmission speed is a numerical field to capture the number of speeds for a transmission, such as 6 for a six-speed automatic or manual transmission.

4
Transmission Style

Transmission style provides information about the type of transmissions. The major types of transmissions are manual transmission, automatic transmission, continuously variable transmission (CVT), and dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

Automatic
Passive Safety System
Other Restraint System Info

Other Restraint Info field is used to code additional information about restraint system that cannot be coded in any other restraint fields.

SRS Airbag
Seat Belt Type

This field describes the type of seat belt, such as manual or automatic. Automatic seat belts automatically close over riders in a vehicle. Automatic seat belts were mainly used in some older model GM, Nissan, and Honda vehicles and are rarely seen now.

Manual
Passive Safety System / Air Bag Location
Side Air Bag Locations

This field captures the location of side air bags, typically designed for three areas of added protection: chest/torso, head, or both.

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
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Frequently asked questions
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